Half of Ukraine's grain shipments since the onset of the war have passed through Romania, visiting Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney told a joint press conference with his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu.Speaking about the challenges posed by Russia's aggression against Ukraine, but also about what the European perspective means for the countries seeking to join the EU, Minister Coveney said that the infrastructure Romania has made available on a short notice in an attempt to minimize the impact of the war is limited, but that this initiative is backed by a highly proactive attitude. Ukraine is now fighting for its very existence, Coveney said according to the official translation.He added that the Ukrainians are fighting for their lives, for their future, for their children, setting their sights on what Europe has to offer - freedom, democracy, respect for human rights, respect for the dignity of minorities, trade opportunities, partnerships and - perhaps most importantly - political stability.Simon Coveney spoke concretely about what EU membership means.I was present when Ireland decided in a referendum to join and my country became unrecognizable from what we were 50 years ago, and this was due to the opportunity and stability offered by EU membership, and this is what we want for North Macedonia, for Albania, for Ukraine, for Moldova and for Georgia, and in the future for the other Western Balkan countries, said the Irish official.He went on to say that Ireland is home to 130,000 Romanian and Moldovan citizens who add value to the society.Minister Aurescu spoke about Romania's support for the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland."I reiterated Romania's firm support for the European Union's stance of having the issues arisen in the scope of the protocol settled by the flexible use of the mechanisms provided for by the protocol," said the Romanian top diplomat.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
